Ye Lianyi’s hesitation intrigued Liu Zixuan immediately.

He quickly asked, "Earlier, he gave me a choice, wanting me to become his subordinate, and specifically mentioned wanting you. Why is he so interested in you?"

"Because of the Ghost Valley Sect."

Ye Lianyi sneered, "You probably know or have heard of most of the names of the Star Sea Martial Realm’s forces, right?"

Liu Zixuan nodded, "But what does this have to do with the Ghost Valley Sect?"

"Many martial artists only know of the Four Great Clans and Eight Great Powers, or a few Hidden Sects, but the name Medical Immortal Sect isn’t very famous." Ye Lianyi smiled, "Before your master told you, I bet you only knew about the Medical Immortal Sect, right?"

Liu Zixuan thought for a moment and nodded, "That’s right. I haven’t heard of the Medical Immortal Sect; I’ve only heard of the Medical Immortal Sect. Is there a story behind this?"

"It’s not just a small story!"

Ye Lianyi organized her thoughts and began to explain, "Whether it’s the Medical Immortal Sect or the Medical Immortal Sect, on the surface, they are about treating illnesses and saving people. Even before I joined the Ghost Valley Sect, I thought too, but truly understanding it revealed that healing was merely a facade created by Venerable Ghost Nether."

"A facade? Healing and saving lives are great virtues for thousands of generations; how can that be a facade?" Liu Zixuan couldn’t quite grasp it.

"Because he feared that Ghost Valley Sect would clean house. That so-called Venerable Ghost Nether is actually a traitor from the Ghost Valley Sect. The Ghost Valley Sect is a very complicated sect among the Hidden Sects, practicing two types of cultivation techniques—one being arrays, as you saw from Tongtong."

Ye Lianyi paused before continuing, "The other is medical skills. Their medical skills integrate the strengths of various schools, so most who practice Ghost Valley Sect medical skills are quite famous as National Doctors in the Star Sea. Many National Doctor families have studied with the Ghost Valley Sect!"

Liu Zixuan understood after combining what Ye Lianyi said.

He immediately said, "So after Venerable Ghost Nether defected from the Ghost Valley Sect, he set up his own sect, gathering healers worldwide, creating the facade that he didn’t commit evil after defecting; thus, the Ghost Valley Sect wouldn’t bother him, right?"

"That’s right. According to the Ghost Valley Sect Leader, they initially wanted to eliminate Venerable Ghost Nether, but after an investigation, they found he didn’t harm anyone; instead, he gathered some healers to form the Medical Immortal Sect, contributing to humanity. For these reasons, they turned a blind eye to Venerable Ghost Nether!"

Ye Lianyi smiled and shook her head, "But time tests everything. Initially, just a Medical Immortal Sect wouldn’t attract Ghost Valley’s attention; who would have known he secretly established a Ghost Valley Sect? If it were just saving lives, it wouldn’t matter much, but after an investigation, Venerable Ghost Nether had stolen a forbidden technique from the Ghost Valley Sect and practiced it himself!"

"Forbidden technique? Ghost Doctor Skill, right?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"Yes, as a healer, you should understand. Ghost Doctor Skill is a skill everyone wants to eradicate. Long ago, indeed, Ghost Doctor Skill was quicker to practice and more effective in treating illnesses than orthodox medical skills, but over time, practice proved it had many drawbacks and side effects, indirectly causing the decline of National Doctors!"

"I see!" Liu Zixuan nodded. Star Sea Medical Dao and National Doctor inheritance had lasted millennia but suddenly withered in a certain dynasty, replaced by Ghost Doctors. Now, he finally understood the crux.

So, it was the emergence of Ghost Doctor Skill that led to the decline of National Doctors.

Ye Lianyi frowned slightly and said, "When Ghost Valley Sect learned that Venerable Ghost Nether had practiced Ghost Doctor Skill, he had already perfected it. The initial people sent to clean house were secretly killed by Ghost Nether."

"Then why not send experts to kill him directly?" Liu Zixuan asked.

"Hidden Sects cannot meddle in Star Sea Martial Realm matters. Even with a traitor, they cannot intervene. So, Ghost Valley Sect conducted secret operations, unable to stir much commotion. You’ve seen the outcome; Venerable Ghost Nether grew stronger, reaching this terrifying level now!"

Ye Lianyi sighed, "The Sect Leader told me, martial artists practicing Ghost Doctor Skill experience faster realm advancements, so those practicing Ghost Doctor Skill don’t need to comprehend the Power of the Five Elements to break through to Innate Emperor Realm. This counts as a special power!"

Liu Zixuan rubbed his chin, murmuring, "No wonder Venerable Ghost Nether’s aura was so terrifying. It looks like although he’s First Heaven of Innate Emperor Realm, within the same realm, he’s considered an invincible existence!"

"Correct, and the reason he’s ambushing here to take me is to use me to threaten Ghost Valley Sect. He’s not content being a Medical Immortal Sect leader, since the Medical Immortal Sect isn’t recognized by the Martial Realm."

Listening to Ye Lianyi, Liu Zixuan spread his hands, "He wants to be Ghost Valley Sect Leader, a leader of Hidden Sects, right?"

"Perhaps that’s only part of it; his ambition is great enough that he may want to sit as Ghost Valley Sect Leader first before annexing other Hidden Sects!" Ye Lianyi laughed.

Liu Zixuan’s lips twitched a few times; indeed, Venerable Ghost Nether’s ambition was quite grand.

He then suspiciously asked, "Just because you’re Ghost Valley Sect Leader’s closed-door disciple, he wants to use you for intimidation?"

"I’m not that influential."

Ye Lianyi smiled, "Ghost Doctor Skill previously had many drawbacks and side effects, but over these hundred years, countless predecessors have refined and researched it, perfecting this skill."

"Tongtong cultivated arrays at Ghost Valley Sect, while I practiced medical skills. When the Sect Leader learned of my talent and lineage, he took me as a closed-door disciple and passed the complete Ghost Doctor Skill to me."

"Venerable Ghost Nether wants to use me for intimidation after learning I obtained the complete Ghost Doctor Skill, hoping I can solve his Ghost Doctor Skill’s drawbacks. The second reason is that Ghost Valley Sect has internally regarded me as the next Sect Leader..."

"Then sister-in-law, you’re impressive; when you become the Sect Leader, you must protect us!" Zhao Yi happily turned his head and laughed upon hearing this.

Ye Lianyi smiled wryly, "You think being Sect Leader is so easy?"

Liu Zixuan grinned widely and asked, "You mentioned helping Venerable Ghost Nether eliminate Ghost Doctor Skill’s drawbacks; doesn’t that mean those drawbacks are his fatal weakness?"

"Yes, the biggest drawback of Ghost Doctor Skill initially was that upon reaching perfection, it rapidly consumed life force. You can guess by looking at Venerable Ghost Nether." Ye Lianyi smiled.

"Indeed, looks like a ghost." said Xiaoxiao, the co-pilot.

"He can totally wait until I perfect Ghost Doctor Skill before coming, but unfortunately, his life is only ten years left, so he’s urgently here." Ye Lianyi spread her hands and explained.